“Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and
Drake have all begun requiring incoming freshmen to
complete AlcoholEdu, an online alcohol tutorial,
within the past few years. The University of
Northern Iowa is beginning a pilot project using the
program this fall.”

Student view-“If there was a way for Iowa State to
give the students what they want for entertainment
while also allowing them to drink in the area where
the event is happening, perhaps fewer students would
have been in the streets on the night of the riot.”

“VEISHEA, which started in 1922 as a weeklong
entertainment and education showcase for the
university, will continue as normal next year. All
on-campus activities are designed to be
alcohol-free, and drinking is not part of the
official celebration.”

“In recent years, three Iowa State students have
died of exposure or accidents after drinking.”
“With UNL at the forefront, area colleges have been
experimenting with new strategies to combat student
drinking. Instead of relying on scare tactics and
police busts, they have been using “social norming”
— efforts to persuade students that most of their
peers use alcohol sparingly, if at all.”

Recent Alcohol-Related
Tragedies involving Iowa State University Students

Jonathan was last seen leaving a friend’s apartment
at 9:30 one evening after attending a party where
alcohol was served. He remained missing until
mid-April when his body was found in an abandoned
campus farm building.